It was a short trip from Foxton to Kiwitea over the weekend when we went to visit the family. Just before Sanson we passed this burnt out property. It has been standing like this for quite some time now, with the roof gone and the rooms wide open to the elements. We can only suppose that there is some dispute with the insurance claim, to leave it in this condition for such a long time. This large house was originally sited in Wellington city and was transported to Sanson some years ago.
Is this a haunted house now?Our son-in-law Robert had recently bought a horse truck and was keen to show us around. The vehicle is a 1984 Ford, Series N, and was rather neglected on a farm for some years. With a bit of TLC it will be just the thing for the family to take away to all those regular horse events they regularly compete in. There is plenty of storage for large amount of horse gear needed, including this handy tack room accessed from the outside.
Tack room on the truckThe accommodation is in front, and there is a very large comfortable overhead luton. There are kitchen facilities and a comfy couch in this area.
Living areaThe back of the vehicle has room to carry four horses, and is easily hosed out to keep clean. With the addition of flooring and seating and another bed, there is plenty of room for a family holiday when the horses are left home on the farm. Robert’s hunter Storm was looking at us over the fence. She is known as a “full wire hunter”, which means she is capable of jumping a full wire fence on hunt days, and was bred by Robert. As there are no foxes in New Zealand, the hunt chases hares over farmland.
Robert’s horse Storm Grand-daughter Megan was recovering from an operation needed to insert a plate and pins in her broken collarbone. No prizes for guessing that she broke her shoulder taking part while riding in a hunt. The horse escaped injury, she was pleased to tell us. Here she is showing Grand-dad some horsey photos on the lap top.
Megan and Robin
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